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By default, the contents of which directory will be copied to a new user's home directory when the account is created by passing the -m option to the useradd command? (Specify the full path to the directory.)
Suggested Answer: A
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31 comments · newest first
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Rikki
6 months ago
I hope Osvaldoryone knows this for the exam!
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Osvaldo
6 months ago
Same here, /etc/skel is key for new accounts.
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Felix
6 months ago
I feel confident about this one.
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Jaclyn
6 months ago
Makes sense, all new users get those files.
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Delsie
6 months ago
I think it's /etc/skel.
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Maddie
7 months ago
I always mix that up with /home!
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Myra
7 months ago
Yup, /etc/skel is the default.
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Lawrence
7 months ago
Wait, is it really that directory? I thought it was something else.
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Eden
8 months ago
Totally agree, it's definitely /etc/skel.
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Vallie
8 months ago
The /etc/skel directory, of course! Unless you're a fan of chaos and want your users to start with a completely blank slate. Where's the fun in that?
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Delsie
8 months ago
/etc/skel, obviously. Unless you're a masochist who enjoys watching new users struggle to set up their desktops. The -m option is a lifesaver!
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Minna
8 months ago
/etc/skel, no doubt. Unless you're feeling adventurous and want to create your own custom user environment. But why reinvent the wheel?
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Freeman
8 months ago
Definitely /etc/skel. I mean, who wants to manually copy all those dotfiles every time? That's what the -m option is for!
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Lorean
8 months ago
/etc/skel, duh. Unless you want your new users to start with a blank slate and have to set everything up themselves. Who has time for that?
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Chauncey
9 months ago
The /etc/skel directory, of course! That's where all the cool kids keep their default user settings.
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Ivette
9 months ago
I remember discussing this in class, and I think we confirmed that it's /etc/skel. Just need to double-check that!
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Abraham
9 months ago
I have a vague memory of this topic, but I might be mixing it up with something else. Is it /usr/skel or /etc/skel?
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Wayne
9 months ago
I think the directory is /etc/skel, but I'm not completely sure. I remember something about it being the default template for new users.
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Antione
9 months ago
Ugh, I'm not sure about this one. I know it has to do with the useradd command, but I can't recall the specific directory off the top of my head.
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Karrie
9 months ago
I'm pretty confident the answer is /etc/skel, since that's the directory that contains the default files and settings for new user accounts.
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Amie
10 months ago
I remember learning about this in class, but I'm drawing a blank on the exact directory. Let me think it through step-by-step.
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Staci
10 months ago
It's /etc/skel.
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Veronica
10 months ago
I practiced a similar question last week, and I believe it was also about user creation. Pretty sure it's /etc/skel.
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Herschel
10 months ago
Yeah, I remember that! It's the default.
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Katie
11 months ago
The question is asking about the useradd command, so I'm guessing the answer has to do with a directory that gets copied when a new user is created. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Pete
11 months ago
Hmm, I think this has to do with the default user setup, but I'm not totally sure where that directory is located.
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Lyndia
5 months ago
I always check that before creating new accounts.
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Kattie
5 months ago
Exactly! It’s crucial for user initialization.
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Audry
5 months ago
Makes sense! It sets up the basic files.
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Nan
6 months ago
Yeah, that's the default directory for new users.
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Kati
10 months ago
I believe it's /etc/skel.